Sports Legends Cruises For Boston Sports Fans
Perhaps nowhere else on the planet are sports fans as knowledgeable, loyal and enthusiastic as they are in New England. So it's no surprise that two luxury cruise lines are hosting sports-themed cruises sailing out of Boston Harbor. What could be more exciting...
Take A Luxury One-Way Cruise To Your Next Vacation Destination
How many times have you returned from a busy touring vacation and thought, "Oh man, I need a vacation from my vacation"! Cruising one-way to or from your vacation destination may be the perfect solution. A growing number of cruise lines are expanding their one-way...
Cooking and Barge Cruising in France, A Perfect Pairing
One of the most rewarding aspects of barge cruising in France is that you have a chance to experience all the exotic French cuisine along your route. You can go ashore and explore fine restaurants, stop by out-of-the way cafes, and perhaps even learn a...
Cruising Into The Future – Where Cruising is Headed in 2013 and Beyond
Lind and I have just returned from attending Cruise Shipping Miami, a global cruise conference that brings together the world's major cruise lines, destination representatives and ship building suppliers - quite a heady experience! For three days we attended seminars, chatted with cruise line CEOs...
Can I Bring Alcohol On A Cruise? – 13 Cruise Lines That Say YES!
While excitedly packing up for a cruise vacation, most of us have asked ourselves, "Can I take wine or alcohol on a cruise?" For years the answer has been no, but increasingly that is changing. We've found 13 major cruise lines that now say, yes...
The ABC’s Of Cruisng With a Toddler
For Everyone Who Ever Wondered, "Can I Cruise With A Toddler?", Here's Your Answer Not only can you cruise with toddlers—you should cruise with them! Cruise lines make it easier than ever to holiday with young children. They supervise them, entertain them, and they do it...
Riverboat Gambling Makes A Comeback
Riverboat Gambling in the United States has a captured the imagination of travelers since the days when Samuel Clemens changed his name to Mark Twain. In the early 19th century, the Mississippi River was a major center of commerce and trade, as both farmers and merchants...
Carnival Glory Review: A Family Fun Cruise from Boston to Canada
Beginning this summer, Carnival Cruise Line began their newest itinerary - a cruise to Canada out of Boston, MA. Here's my just-back review of The Carnival Glory which departs from Boston for a five day New England coastal cruise to St. John and Halifax, Nova...
Sailing Through The Caribbean – Star Clipper Trip Report
Last winter Clint and I were gazing out to sea at sunset from a funky beach bar on St. Kitts. Off in the distance was the most beautiful sailing ship gliding majestically through the bay with soft sunlight reflecting off its billowing sails. Right...
Big Cruise Bargains During National Cruise Week Oct. 17-23
Calling all vacationers who love getting a great deal on their winter cruise. From now until October 23rd virtually every major cruise line is offering special promotions in what the Cruise Line International Association describes as The World's Largest Cruise Sale in celebration of...
A Newcomers Guide To River Cruising
A river cruise offers a very unique way of travelling. The Ships are much smaller than their ocean-bound counterparts, with an average sized river ship carrying around 150 passengers, giving you the opportunity to soak up scenery that cruise liners simply cannot access. ...
3 Top Luxury Cruise Lines Offer Amazing Summer Deals
We're all accustomed to the low, low offers advertised by huge mass market cruise lines who want you to vacation with thousands of other passengers, but rarely do the premier luxury guys get into the act. Well that has all changed this year with some...